Welcome to Long Lake ...
The town of Long Lake is located in McPherson County<1>.
The location of Long Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Long Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
A typical abbreviation for Long Lake: Long Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Long Lake has a population of 31 people<3> (see below for details).
Long Lake is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Long Lake: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Long Lake had an population of 31 people (or a decrease of 46.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Long Lake had a population of 31 people. This makes Long Lake the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 31 people, the population of Long Lake decreased 46.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 58 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Long Lake.
Communities Also Named Long Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Long Lake - they are located in Alberta, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), New York, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario, Texas, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Lake.
Communities near Long Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Lake.
- Ashley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <5>
- Leola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <5>
- Spring Creek Colony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Colony
- Spring Creek Colony is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 268 people
- Venturia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venturia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venturia
- Venturia is located in McIntosh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venturia <5>
- Eureka
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Forbes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
- Forbes is located in Dickey County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <5>
- Hillsview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Hosmer
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer
- Hosmer is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosmer <5>
- Wetonka
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Artas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Long Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Long Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Long Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Lake ...
Looking for more information about Long Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Long Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Lake.
Adding Long Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Long Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Long Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Long Lake post office opened in 1884.
We also found Long Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Long Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including McPherson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Long Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |